Data Reporter, Senior Data Reporter

Financial Times

ABOUT US The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.   THE ROLE   FT Specialist is looking for a senior reporter to join Sustainable Views, a leading business-to-business publication focused on sustainability rules and regulations, and the changing geopolitics influencing the laws covering environmental, social and governance issues. This role offers the chance to join a growing editorial team and bring new value to readers in one of the most exciting beats in business journalism. The reporter will be responsible for writing news stories, insightful analysis and carrying out interviews that get to the heart of the issues impacting sustainability regulations and their implementation. They will also be required to take part in video and social media content for Sustainable Views  Key Responsibilities * Work with the editor and the rest of the team to write news stories, insightful analysis and carry out interviews.  * Appear on the Sustainable Views podcast. * Help develop the media offerings from Sustainable Views — including innovative social media posts, audio and visual content.  * Develop contacts book. * Attend key events. * Carry out editing if and when required.  * Pick up other tasks as and when required by the editors. Required Skills / Experience  * At least five years experience of reporting and of working in a fast paced newsroom environment and the ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues * Understanding of sustainable finance and knowledge of market-based solutions to climate change  * Decent contacts book of sustainability investors, finance institutions * Ability to produce high-quality written copy. * Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently. * Excellent communication skills. * Ability to be flexible in terms of working hours, as and when necessary. Desired skills/experience * A degree or equivalent experience in journalism/data journalism. * Knowledge of sustainability regulations, climate change, human rights, environmental legislation and policymaking * Good numeracy skills. * Knowledge and ability to use ChatGPT or other AI tools to analyse data. You will be * Positive, with a go-getting attitude. * Confident working face-to-face and virtually. * Confident with numbers and language. * Excited by data and what the analysis of data can bring to our readers. * Interested in sustainable finance, politics and regulation. * Excited by the use of audio, video and social media to bring our articles to new audiences.   WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning.  We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams.  ACCESSIBILITY We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help. Further information At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact talent@ft.com. Interested in the FT but don’t see the right role yet? Join our Talent Community to receive exclusive updates, featured jobs, and insights into working at the FT. #LI-KF1

Janes

Janes equips defence, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal.  Job purpose:  The EMEA News team requires a dedicated Naval Reporter to deliver comprehensive, timely, and original coverage of this dynamic area of defence.  The successful candidate will cover developments across the naval sector, from shipbuilding contracts and vessel deliveries to autonomous underwater vehicle testing and wider naval business developments. The reporter will persistently and confidently pursue leads from senior naval and government officials, industry representatives, and other contacts to generate original stories. This is an opportunity to build a career at Janes, leveraging the organisation’s global reputation and unparalleled depth of knowledge to become a recognised naval subject matter expert with a strong instinct for compelling stories. Strong organisational skills and enthusiasm for travelling across the region, often at short notice, is essential. Confidence when engaging with sources at exhibitions, demonstrations, military exercises, and similar events are also required. Please include at least four examples of stories, preferably on naval or defence subjects, that you have had published, including when and for which media. How you will contribute at Janes:  * Produce a high volume of high-quality news and analysis, ensuring our readers are comprehensively informed about developments in the EMEA naval sector and other defence areas. * Take ownership of your news beat, working independently to cover developments while regularly discussing story merits and reporting approaches with your Head of News. * Maintain and develop extensive relationships with sources and press offices through regular telephone, face-to-face, and other forms of contact, building trusted channels for information and enquiries. * Rapidly expand your technical knowledge to authoritatively question and report on developments in naval platforms, systems, and equipment. * Collaborate with Janes colleagues to incorporate insights from reference analysts, defence budgets, market forecasts, and other resources, adding original value to your reporting. * Enhance stories through the effective use of visual content, including annotated photographs, charts, conceptual graphics, satellite imagery, and open-source media analysis. * Attend defence exhibitions, conferences, technology demonstrations, and military exercises as both a reporter and ambassador for Janes. * Develop, pitch, and deliver strong analytical and feature content. * Commission and edit news stories from across the EMEA region, serving as Janes’ point of contact for topical freelance content. The ideal skills and experience for this role are:  * A proven ability to produce a high volume of well-written news stories to tight deadlines. Candidates should have a demonstrable track record in news reporting. * Experience of, and an interest in, defence or military reporting is not essential but would be advantageous. * Consistent motivation to pursue primary and multiple source reporting. * A confident and professional telephone manner, with the ability to conduct detailed interviews and revisit sources to verify and cross-check information. * Excellent written and spoken English, together with strong editing and peer-review skills, including reviewing copy from freelancers for whom English is a second language. * Strong news judgement and the ability to generate story ideas independently and deliver them with minimal supervision. * The ability to write accurate, informative, and impartial copy concisely and quickly, while responding positively to feedback and adapting to Janes' editorial standards. * A sound understanding of libel law, transparent sourcing, right of reply, and responsible defence reporting. * Strong work ethic, organisational skills, and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Please note: As part of our selection process, candidates will be asked to complete a take-home writing assessment. This role also follows our hybrid working policy, which requires colleagues to work from the office 40% of the time (typically two days per week). Benefits: * 27 days of annual leave   * Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)   * Leave- study/ volunteer/ reserve forces * Pension plan (6% employer contribution)  * Private medical insurance – BUPA * Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay)   * Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks)  * Life cover   * Access to LinkedIn Learning * Access to an on-site gym   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   LIFE AT JANES We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this.  We will always consider part time or flexible applications Job Applicants - Privacy Policy Know your rights document

9fin

About 9fin 9fin is the AI platform powering global debt markets — the world’s largest asset class at over $145 trillion. Debt markets are vast, global, and mission-critical, yet still run on fragmented data, PDFs, and manual workflows. 9fin replaces this broken infrastructure with a single platform that centralises proprietary credit data, deep analysis, and high-value workflows across global markets. Today, 9fin powers teams at 300+ blue-chip institutions worldwide, including global banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms, and advisors. The business is scaling at exceptional speed, with rapid expansion in the US and best-in-class retention driven by deep workflow adoption. We’re at a defining inflection point. With proven product-market fit and strong, global market pull, 9fin is accelerating toward becoming the category-defining platform for debt markets worldwide. The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data. Technology has revolutionised equity markets with electronic trading, quant algos and instantaneous news. However, in debt capital markets, the picture is completely different. It still behaves like it's in the 1980s; trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and corporate credit information is imperfect and scattered. Our mission is to change this. 9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis. Our clients are able to make faster, more informed decisions, win more business and most importantly, save time. Our fast growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 Investment Banks, leading Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Law Firms. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Every day is different, but here's an example of the kind of things you'll work on: * Cover the European leveraged finance market across the M&A market, deal origination, new debt issuance and stressed credits, producing fast, accurate news and analysis for 9fin's platform * Build source relationships with syndication desks, buyside investors, traders and legal counsel active in European leveraged finance * Write breaking news, market roundups, and analytical features on deals, issuers, and structural trends in European leveraged finance * Track pricing, structure and market conditions across European high yield and leveraged loan markets, providing context and colour for 9fin's client base * Support senior reporters covering the distressed desk by providing leveraged finance context on issuers migrating from performing to stressed or distressed, as well as working with the private credit desk on origination coverage * Contribute to 9fin's broader European content output including newsletters, sponsored content, podcast and platform-based analytical products ABOUT YOU This role will be a great fit if you: * Have 1–3 years of experience in leveraged finance, loan/bond markets, or financial journalism covering credit, M&A or private equity markets * Are experienced in building a source network in European leveraged finance, or similar private financial markets, and are comfortable reaching out to market participants for information and commentary * Have a solid understanding of leveraged loan and high yield bond structures, pricing dynamics, and documentation * Are a fast, accurate writer who can produce clean, market-ready copy under deadline pressure * Are based in London and able to work on a hybrid basis from 9fin's London office * Are collaborative and willing to work across team lines — supporting the distressed and private credit desk while maintaining your own LevFin coverage Benefits We’re a scaling start up, and we enjoy sharing our success, when the company succeeds, we always reinvest that in our people. We also offer huge amounts of responsibility, an abundance of opportunity for growth and a platform to truly excel. Financial & Insurance * Competitive Salary (our salary bands are benchmarked at the top end of the market) * Equity * Pension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%) * Private Medical Insurance * Paid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illness * Group Life Assurance * Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes Time off * 25 holiday days per year * Local public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days) * Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work * Work abroad for up to 3 months a year * 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service * Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available   Training & Culture * Professional learning and development budget * AI experimentation budget of £800 (UK) per employee to trial AI tools * Quarterly team socials * Summer and Winter company social events 9fin is an equal opportunities employer At 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be who we’re looking for — either for this role, or perhaps another.